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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ... these welcome tidings, Procopius wished to confirm them to his patron by the same authentic testimony from which he himself had received them, and hurrying the domestic along to his bark which was moored near the fountain of Arethusa, * and scarcely taking time to explain to the astonished merchant ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1848 edition. Excerpt: ... these welcome tidings, Procopius wished to confirm them to his patron by the same authentic testimony from which he himself had received them, and hurrying the domestic along to his bark which was moored near the fountain of Arethusa, * and scarcely taking time to explain to the astonished merchant the motive of this arbitrary seizure, he forthwith steered again towards Catania. No sooner had Belisarius been informed of the absence of Gelimer from Carthage, than he resolved to turn it to his purpose, and availed himself of an eastern breeze which wafted his fleet to Malta, and from thence to the African coast, three months after his departure from Constantinople. The ships drew near the shore at Caput Vada, whose name has been corrupted to Capoudia in modern times. It consists of a level and narrow strip of land jutting out very far into the sea, and was chosen in the latter years of Justinian for the foundation of a city, some remains of which are still to be discerned. f Its distance from Carthage does not exceed one hundred and fifty miles. Here a council of war was convened by Belisarius, to determine the ques * This classic fountain has retained its ancient name, and with the exception of the fishes, seemed to me, in 1825, still to correspond exactly with Cicero's description. In hac insula extrema est fons aquse dulcis, cui nomen Arethusa, incredibilimagnitudine, plenissimus piscium, qui fluctu totus operiretur nisi munitione ac mole lapidum mari disjunctus. (In Verr. iv. c. 53.) It is remarkable, that in the middle ages the ancient fable of the Alpheus survived at Syracuse, in the altered shape of a pious legend. It was asserted that the fountain had a submarine and miraculous communication with the river Jordan. See Marifiotti,
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New in New jacket. Lang: -English, Pages 505, Print on Demand. Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition published long back [1829]. This book is Printed in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. (Any type of Customisation is possible). Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions.

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New in New jacket. Lang: -English, Pages 505. It is the reprint edition of the original edition which was published long back (1829). The book is printed in black on high quality paper with Matt Laminated colored dust cover. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. We tried to manage the best possible copy but in some cases, there may be some pages which are blur or missing or with black spots. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. Print on Demand.

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New in New jacket. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine (extra customization on request like complete leather, Golden Screen printing in Front, Color Leather, Colored book etc. ) Reprinted in 2018 with the help of original edition published long back [1829]. This book is printed in black & white, sewing binding for longer life, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set, then it is only single volume. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: -English, Pages 505, Print on Demand. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. COMPLETE LEATHER WILL COST YOU EXTRA US$ 25 APART FROM THE LEATHER BOUND BOOKS.

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